Seth pov I follow after Eve's bed, and I feel awful. My wolf Max spouted bullshit and thought bullshit so now everyone is pissed at me. I love her so damn much, but he is more worried about pups. Asshole I say to him, and he whimpers. "Is she okay?"I look up and see mom standing with Grayso
"Son," Dad tries again. I just sniffle, but don't answer. "Seth, please come back home," Mom begs in the mind link, but I lay on the bed not answering. I don't have a fucking home anymore I think as I stare at the wall. My own wolf ruined it. I knew it was only a matter of time before the feeling
Eve pov Seth has been gone a month, and I'm terrified it feels like a huge piece is missing from my life. I want him home with us. Our pups are out of the hospital, and I know they feel his absence. "How are our munchkins?"Ian asks as he steps in the nursery. "Doing great," I try to smile as
"What do I think, son? You got two mates waiting, and you're hanging out with a singel she wolf. To any outsider she looks like your fuck buddy. Imagine how Eve will feel, "he says, watching us. "She isn't my fuck buddy dad we protected each other out here. We never shared a room or bed. I wouldn't
Seth pov The ride back to Fireside is so damn quiet you could hear a mouse fart. "So what is your mates like?"Eve asks after an hour of quiet driving. "Eve is beautiful and blessed us with triplets a few months back. Ian is a guard and very sweet to us. I can't wait for you to meet them, "I sa
"We watched each other's backs out there. All he talked about was you, Eve, and the pack, "she shakes his hand back. Eve gets down after a long time, holding on tight. I get two steps before mom runs up to hug me. She smacks my arm and cries. "Never again, Seth. Do you hear me? Never run again. I
Ian pov I had to get away. Seth is back, and I needed a break. Eve was a mess the whole time he was gone, letting me see I wasn't that important to her as I thought. The whole time he was out there, she barely let me get close to her. She cried most nights, and I held her, but as for anything
"Where is he?"Eve asks, looking sad. "He looks like he wants to leave the pack, so I ordered him to stay in Fireside. I need you three to sit and talk. You three need to figure shit out. "Dad looks at us as he talks. Eve sniffles. "Can you tell me where he is, Alpha?"she asks. "By the lake h
Sophia considered the question seriously before shaking her head. "Not worry. It's the right pattern. The balance is happy about it." She adjusted another stone slightly, the golden light flowing to illuminate the new configuration. "Five is better than four. Stronger shapes." As if confirming her
I began to protest, but another wave of dizzinessâmilder this timeâreminded me that Elena's medical advice wasn't merely precautionary. My body was indeed adjusting to significant changes, and pushing beyond its limits would serve no one. "Two days," I conceded reluctantly. "But I want regular upd
Grace pov Liam nodded, leaning forward to place a gentle kiss on my forehead. "Our children were never going to be ordinary, were they? Not with us as parents." I smiled as he looked into my eyes. Lucas was a strong werewolf with Alpha blood, and Sophia was a truth seer. Both were strong as hell.
"What happened?" I asked, my voice slightly hoarse. "You collapsed in the observation gallery," Liam explained, squeezing my hand. "Gave everyone quite a scare, especially the children. Tomas has been asking about you every fifteen minutes." I attempted to sit up, but Elena moved swiftly to prev
Grace pov Two weeks after the Children's Day revelation, the Balance Center hummed with renewed purpose. I had implemented a carefully structured program to continue engaging with the children who had shown connection to the Equilibrium, while the research division refined their understanding of h
Grace pov Liam, ever practical, focused on immediate implications. "How does this affect our response to reality-shapers? Does this expanded connection give the equilibrium greater range or power?" "Not exactly, power," I replied thoughtfully. "More like... expanded awareness. Greater understand
As we discussed these implications, Sophia's block construction had grown increasingly complex. Children placed pieces with surprising precision under her guidance, creating what appeared to be a three-dimensional representation of reality patterns around the Balance Center itself. The golden light
Grace pov Latent gifts," Elena suggested, joining me as I completed my circuit of the courtyard. The Alpha and healer had attended as a representative of the supernatural communities allied with the Balance Center. "Not strong enough to manifest as active abilities, but sufficient to create resona
Grace pov Three days after the shadow attack on the pack house, the Balance Center was hosting its first-ever Children's Day. What had begun as a small educational initiative had expanded rapidly as families associated with the Center brought not just their gifted children but siblings, cousins, a